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Reviewer: Gymrat, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: I have been taking the 150 mg dose of Actonel for 10 months now and I can't do it anymore! I was fine for the first 4 months and then the symptoms got much worse. I've had nausea, horrible stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever of 101, chills, aching joints and stools that smell like death! And they are lasting longer and longer, now up to 10 days out of the month. The latest addition was being a
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Comment:I have been taking the 150 mg dose of Actonel for 10 months now and I can't do it anymore! I was fine for the first 4 months and then the symptoms got much worse. I've had nausea, horrible stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever of 101, chills, aching joints and stools that smell like death! And they are lasting longer and longer, now up to 10 days out of the month. The latest addition was being awakened with a pain in my chest that felt like a heart attack, but thank the Lord wasn't. But I now have intermittent stabbing pains under my ribcage, which I'm not sure will go away. I haven't had a bone scan yet so I don't even know if it's working. I work out 2 hours a day, six days a week doing cardio and weights and I eat right. But my mother and grandmother both have severe osteoporosis so I guess I'm just doomed. My mother took Forteo and swears by it, but I'm not sure if my insurance company will go for that. Isn't it awful that they can dictate what drugs we can take? My Doctor scared me into taking this by telling me it was in my spine and any breaks would put an end to my active lifestyle; but this drug is doing it's best to do that anyway. It's hard to do a good work-out when you can't get to the gym because you have flu-like symptoms for days on end. Of course I've lost a little weight because of the burning in my stomach and intestines! Maybe it has given me an ulcer! I just wish there was something on the market that actually worked without making me want to die!Hide Full Comment

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Reviewer: Pray4me!, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: Actonel, has terrible side effects!!! I was (still am) very sick from the side effects. The first day, I had chills (shaking), fever 102, vomitting, aches/pain in my joints & back. I thought i had the Flu or Mono!!! My health was so bad, i had to go to the ER 3 times. By, the 3rd time, i had a migraine headache for days, then my speech & thoughts delayed. Then, i kept loosing my balance.
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Comment:Actonel, has terrible side effects!!! I was (still am) very sick from the side effects. The first day, I had chills (shaking), fever 102, vomitting, aches/pain in my joints & back. I thought i had the Flu or Mono!!! My health was so bad, i had to go to the ER 3 times. By, the 3rd time, i had a migraine headache for days, then my speech & thoughts delayed. Then, i kept loosing my balance. The ER doctor thought that i had stroke....now i am still sick, my finger, throat, nose & ears are numb. I have an appt w/ doctor (Neurologist), to make sure that this condition isn't permanent. Please don't take this drug, before doing your research!!!!!!!!! BEWARE!!!! Hide Full Comment

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Comment: My endocrinologist prescribed actonel 150 mg to go along with atenolol 50 mg to treat hypertension. I was leaving his appointment when he decided to have the assistant re-take my blood pressure and that's when he discovered that my bp shot way up (in just a few minutes' time) and is the reason why he changed my diagnosis from simply high bp to hypertension. Okay so he prescribed this acton
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Comment:My endocrinologist prescribed actonel 150 mg to go along with atenolol 50 mg to treat hypertension. I was leaving his appointment when he decided to have the assistant re-take my blood pressure and that's when he discovered that my bp shot way up (in just a few minutes' time) and is the reason why he changed my diagnosis from simply high bp to hypertension. Okay so he prescribed this actonel and after 4 mos. of taking it (once/mo)I can report that the day I take the pill I begin to feel lousy - tightening of the chest, headache, some neck pain and nausea. I actually did not associate this with the pill until I researched online for side effects of actonel. You can deduce what you want, but I wanted to share this info with others in case it helps b/c "chest pain" is not listed with the other typical side effects. I feel it is related to actonel because I did not have these symptoms prior to taking actonel. I wish you well! <>< Hide Full Comment

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Reviewer: Thanks from MN, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Caregiver)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment: Actonel Is wonderful ! Would use it my whole life! Don't let anyone tell you there is a generic drug for it ! That is a lie! This is NOT the same as fosimax, which I would not recommend for anyone! You cannot stay on fosimax, it will cause bone breakage later, however both my parents have been on Antonella for years and there bones are strong like a teenagers! I would like the Actonel co to
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Comment:Actonel Is wonderful ! Would use it my whole life! Don't let anyone tell you there is a generic drug for it ! That is a lie! This is NOT the same as fosimax, which I would not recommend for anyone! You cannot stay on fosimax, it will cause bone breakage later, however both my parents have been on Antonella for years and there bones are strong like a teenagers! I would like the Actonel co to develop a liquid Actonel for people with swallow problems that could only drink thickened water, so maybe they could drink only 2 -4 oz of water, it is hard to get those people to drink water, yet their bones hurt without Actonel,they have nothing to take. Thanks Actonelfor such an awesome product, but plz help with finding a liquid for it that works just as well ! Hide Full Comment

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